

I received a free electronic galley of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. Maybe I just have trust issues.ĭespite that, this is an enjoyable book, well worth a few hours of your time. Their friends and families have a textured, lived-in feel to them.Īnd I can't say much without spoilers, but one of the mothers commits what I think is a real betrayal, but this opinion is apparently not shared by anyone in the book. Taylor and Joe are both likable and interesting, Their issues are real and believable.

The burn survivors project has real promise.

He can sweeten the deal because his mother wants pictures, including a full family portrait, of their entire, large, extended Italian-American family-paid work.Īnd Taylor is also pursuing her master's degree, and needs a photo project. Joe has a pro bono project near and dear to his heart: a book showcasing burn victims recovered and thriving despite their scars. But this wouldn't be a romance novel if they could easily avoid each other. Of course sparks fly.Īnd of course they both have issues, and are not looking for a romantic interest. At the photo shoot, she meets Joe Marino, firefighter and Mr. Louis' "Sexy Public Servants" charity fundraiser calendar. Struggling young professional photographer Taylor Krebs landed the good deal of taking the photographs for St. This is the large print edition of Duck For Cover & Other Tales, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading. Topical, relatable and just plain fun, these and many other stories in this collection deal with friendship, kinship and the complexities of the modern world, and are sure to leave you with a smile. The Devil's Workshop is the story of a young man being scared straight from a life of delinquency by a clever probation officer and an ex-con. Thicker Than Blood is about the dilemmas caused by modern technology when a trio of siblings is asked to make the hardest decision of their lives. Living My Best Life tells the story of an aging rock star who finds his legacy lives on in a way he hadn't imagined.

The Yes Man is about a woman who looks after her elderly father with dementia, only to discover he still has life lessons to teach her. Fourteen short stories with a twist, Duck for Cover & Other Tales is filled with surprises.
